For the second consecutive year, the Institute for Education Quality and Evaluation is taking part in the 16th International Scientific Conference of Special Importance – Science and Teaching Today, held on 2 and 3 October 2026 at the Faculty of Education of the University of East Sarajevo in Bijeljina. The Institute was represented by the Deputy Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr Milan Gromović, who attended several scientific sessions.
During the visit, Gromović met with the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Dr Dalibor Stević, with whom he discussed cooperation between the Institute and the Faculty and the possibility of formalising it through an agreement, with particular emphasis on joint applications for international scientific‑research projects.
Gromović highlighted the importance of the participation of faculties of education in the professional and research activities of the Institute, especially in test development, the implementation of educational standards, and the conduct of international assessments. He emphasised the Institute’s support for the research activities of the Network of Faculties of Education of the Republic of Serbia, as well as the importance of cooperation with faculties of education in the Republic of Srpska.
He also discussed opportunities for joint applications to European funds and grants in the fields of education, upbringing, science, and culture with a delegation from the Department for Teacher Education of the “Valahia” University of Târgoviște in Romania. Representatives of the Romanian university expressed interest in cooperating with the Institute, both directly and through joint projects with the Faculty of Education in Bijeljina.
The 16th International Scientific Conference of Special Importance – Science and Teaching Today has this year been ranked among the most significant scientific gatherings in the country and classified as an international scientific conference of special importance, first category. This year’s Book of Abstracts includes 164 abstracts, authored or co‑authored by 267 contributors from 28 countries. The conference programme features plenary lectures, thematic and online sessions, and poster presentations across various fields of science and education.
